By-Monalisa Gogoi
Most people have at least one backache in their life. Although this pain or tenderness can happen anywhere in your back, though Back pain is the most common cause of the work-related condition. A number of people got through back pain at some point no matter how you take care of yourself but there will be back pain.
With a growing desk-bound lifestyle and stretching aging population, and many people can’t even continue the normal life as they want to, and this is the most common reason for taking a day off at work, etc and to visit primary physician, get admitted in the hospital back pain has become the most common reason to visit a primary physician and it does not refer to any specific disease, instead, it is a usual indication fabricated by a variety of basic procedures.
Are you ignoring the signs of ‘Back Pain’?
You have nonspecific pain in the lower back.
some of the back pain feels better we take rest of taking support fo a chair. But aches are usually worse upon waking. The lower back pain has no specific reason.
What are the odds that back pain is something scary?
There are some alarming back pains that are very painful, sometimes if your family have a history of back pain, it can happen to you, thus, you should be alert all the time, if you are putting some weight, or carrying something very heavy.
The various types of back pains are.
There are numbers of back pains, which are causing a number of diseases which are creating chaos in the human body, like:
- Axial Pain: The most common type of lower back pain, axial pain is also known as mechanical pain, and will occur only on one part. Symptoms of axial pain include sharp or dull pain that keeps reappearing. Axial back pain is mostly caused by a muscle strain.
- Referred Pain: Referred back pain generally moves from one place to another and may vary in intensity. Common symptoms include dull and achy pain. A probable cause of referred back pain is a degenerative disc. Visit your doctor if you experience any discomfort.
- Radicular Pain: Also known as Sciatica or Radiculopathy, radicular pain follows the course of your spinal nerve as it progresses beyond your spinal cord. The pain is commonly described as electric-shock like. It is caused by compression or inflammation of a spinal root, a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, or spondylolisthesis.
Let’s see what actually causing the back pain:
We sometimes make wrong decisions in doing something which causing back pain:-
Wrong Body Posture
We mostly spend our time sitting in the office for 8 to 9 hours which increases the pressure on our spine and be a cause of experiencing back pain.
worsen Muscle Health
The muscles in our spine are actually very soft and almost bear our whole body weight altogether. The reasons are the lack of body exercise, wrong posture, lack of nutrition, history of injury, and some other genetic factors.
Disc deterioration
The disc is made up of jelly-like structure. The wear and tear to your disc can cause lower back pain. The main reasons are ageing, of course, lack of nutrition again, smoking, dehydration, and trauma.
Past Injury
You met with an accident earlier and you still bear the pain, which is incurable, and you are still in that trauma like some past gym injuries, heavy lifting, sports, so try to exercise and correct your body posture, that way you can reduce your issue.
continual Pressure On Nerves
we always change our pressure and posture which directly goes to the nerves, sometimes it is unbearable so it causes pain, because the nerves are very smooth so we have to be alert. If your back pain is radiating to your arms and legs, consult a spine specialist immediately.
How we can manage the back pain, here are some beneficial tips for your dreadful back pain:-
We all are aware of our back pain which is a dreadful experience for all, so here are some ways that might help to reduce the back pain, at home.
Ice and Heat: Ice compress is best applied in the first 24-48 hours after an injury as it reduces inflammation. After 48 hours, switch to applying heat if you prefer. Give your skin 20 minutes rest with every compress.
Keep Moving: Do your regular work, like making the bed, going to work, and going for walks. Once you feel better, try cycling, yoga, or aerobics to keep your back healthy.
Stretch: Sitting slumped on our desks all day harms our spinal health. Take stretch breaks and try stretching backwards. Give your legs some movement as well.
Wear low heels: Replace your 4-inch pumps with flats or low heels (less than 1-inch). High heels create unstable posture and increase pressure on your lower spine.
Improve your posture: Be careful when lifting heavy objects. Don’t bend over from the waist, but bend and straighten from the knees.
Be careful whatever you do so, truly saying it will come back if you do some heavy chores all the time. Follow the following ways to reduce it.